Learn how to make your own clothes!

Arts, Crafts & Performing Arts

Clothes making courses

Do you want to learn how to make your own clothes?

Start your sewing journey or enhance your garment making skills.  We will teach you how to use the sewing machine and basic sewing techniques and processes such as taking correct body measurements, working with commercially produced patterns and fabric cutting.

Clothes Making - all levels

What will the course Cover?

Even if you have never made clothes before, you will be able to make a garment by the end of this course. This course includes basic tuition on the use of the sewing machine, taking correct body measurements, use of commercial patterns and the construction and finishing of garments. Focus will be on the construction of garments to a personal fit.

Course details

• Starts: Tuesday 14 January
• Time: 6.30pm-9pm
• Venue: Macbeth Centre
• Code: CS2651

Clothes Making for Beginners

What will this course cover?

Even if you have never made clothes before, you will be able to make a garment by the end of this course. If you have dressmaking experience, the tutor will guide you through more advanced techniques. This course includes basic tuition on the use of the sewing machine, taking body measurements, use of commercial patterns and the construction and finishing of garments. Focus will be on the construction of garments to a personal fit.

Course details

• Starts: Wednesday 15 January 
• Time: 10am - 12.30pm
• Venue: Macbeth Centre
• Code: CS2640

OR

• Starts: Thursday 16 January 
• Time: 1am - 3.30pm
• Venue: Macbeth Centre
• Code: CS2630

Clothes Making - intermediate

What will the course cover?

If you have dressmaking experience, the tutor will guide you through more advanced techniques. This course includes basic tuition on the use of the sewing machine, taking body measurements, use of commercial patterns and the construction and finishing of garments. Focus will be on the construction of garments to a personal fit.

Course details

• Starts: Thursday 16 January 
• Time: 10am - 12.30pm
• Venue: Macbeth Centre
• Code: CS2620

How do I enrol?

You can book online and find more information about each course by going to Clothes Making or you can call 020 8753 3600 to book your place.